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Rossville Retreat

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· Rossville, Queensland
210 acres hosted by Sandy B.
10 Vehicle/Tent sites
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Primitive camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
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Escape from the hustle and bustle of life and reconnect with nature in the beauty of Rossville Retreat, perfectly located next to Black Mountain National Park, only 20 minutes from Cooktown and 2kms from the historic Lion’s Den pub. Close enough for day trips, yet far enough from Cooktown to enjoy the incredible wildlife and scenery during the daytime and the most amazing star gazing opportunities while sitting around your campfire in the evenings.Our large bush camping sites have cooling sea breezes and shade or sunlight depending on your needs. All campers must be fully self-contained, bring their own toilet and take all waste away with them. Pets are welcome but must be under owners’ control at all times. Check in time is between 2pm - 5pm.
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Warren H.recommends
August 15, 2023
Rossville Retreat Bush Camping
Beautiful spot in amongst the trees. There is a choice of a few different types of sites. The host was very welcoming and threw us in his 4wd to take us around and show the various options available before we set up. Very peaceful, but keep in mind it's quite remote. Take everything in that you need. Good launching spot for doing the Bloomfield Track.
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Rob M.recommends
August 7, 2023
Rossville Retreat Bush Camping
Amazing
Loads of room & private, beautiful location. Amazing stay..
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Stephen H.recommends
August 6, 2023
Rossville Retreat Bush Camping
Very well laid out camping area right along the runway and more sites down by the river. There are portable toilets strategically located.
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Elise P.recommends
July 30, 2023
Rossville Retreat Bush Camping
Loved it!
This is our second stay at Rossville Retreat and it didn't disappoint! We stayed in such a lovely, spacious campsite a short walk to the river. The stars under the campfire at night were just amazing. It was a little busier this time around but you felt like at times being the only campers there as the campsites are very well spaced out. Quite a lot of shade so if you rely on solar try to get the spot around the end of the runway at the right hand side. Really enjoyed our stay and have no hesitation in recommending this place to anyone in the area as it's only a stones' throw from the well known "Lions' Den Hotel", so if you don't feel like cooking you can eat there and return to a quiet camp.
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Russell D.recommends
July 14, 2023
Rossville Retreat Bush Camping
Great spot to stay very peaceful and the night sky was fantastic. Good base to explore the surrounding area enjoyed our couple of nights there definitely recommend.
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Sarah L.recommends
June 15, 2023
Rossville Retreat Bush Camping
Camping at its best
We were blown away by this amazing bush retreat. Dave & Sandy made us feel so welcome once we arrived, showing us around their beautiful property. We really felt that we got a true Aussie bush experience, while feeling safe at the same time. Nothing was to much for Dave & Sandy, even offering us back up power if we needed it. Dave told us to explore there land and we were not disappointed with the amazing landscape, including the river rapids. We had the entire site to ourselves. It was a great base for exploring this area inc Cooktown, Bloomfield Track, Cape Trib/ Daintree. This truly is a hidden gem, and if you enjoy bush camping you will not be disappointed.
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Rossville, Queensland, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Kuku-yalanji First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Sandy B.Joined in April 2021
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